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security team in benghazi, which was denied. >> according to these e-mails, they wanted to keep hold of a plane, which they had in libya. they said that it was important for security support for them. it was denied by the state department, and today, the state department said the reason it was denied was because these plans are only in use in countries where there is no commercial airline available. it was based in iraq and taken to libya, and as soon as commercial lenders came to libya, it was taken out. it probably would not have made a difference to what happened at the embassy, but it does raise questions about the procedures that were in place to help people escape any sort of situation of danger that they were put in. it is important to note that his plane was chartered from tripoli to benghazi to rescue those who were alive and take up the bodies as well. it does raise questions. >> how do you expect these e- mails to play out? >> as i said, it seems that the narrative that something went really, really wrong in the embassy in tripoli at the consulate in benghazi -- there were
security team in benghazi, which was denied. >> according to these e-mails, they wanted to keep hold of a plane, which they had in libya. they said that it was important for security support for them. it was denied by the state department, and today, the state department said the reason it was denied was because these plans are only in use in countries where there is no commercial airline available. it was based in iraq and taken to libya, and as soon as commercial lenders came to libya,...
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consulate in the eastern city of benghazi. nearly 250 people have been killed in a fire at a garment factory in the pakistan city of karachi. germany's constitutional court has been ruling on one of its most important cases in post-war history of the it had to decide whether germany's role on the bailout fund was legal. the court backed out the plan with some condition. those stocks have rallied. steve evans is in berlin following this. steve, generally people think this was likely to be the ruling. is the devil in the detail here about the condition? >> there's some delve in the detail. it -- devil in the detail. the court basically said the new bailout fund doesn't fall foul in the german constitution. so germany can put money in it the existing arrangement stands. if they say it the other way, there would have been all kinds of pretty dire consequences. so that stands. but they then said if you want to put more money in it, you've got to get that decision fully ratified by the german parliament. it's a yes, but a victory fo
consulate in the eastern city of benghazi. nearly 250 people have been killed in a fire at a garment factory in the pakistan city of karachi. germany's constitutional court has been ruling on one of its most important cases in post-war history of the it had to decide whether germany's role on the bailout fund was legal. the court backed out the plan with some condition. those stocks have rallied. steve evans is in berlin following this. steve, generally people think this was likely to be the...
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what went wrong in benghazi -- lack of intelligence or lack of security? congress has questions. inside the stronghold of the bashar al-assad, the bbc gains rare access to one legion of syria still trying to ignore the conflict -- one region of syria still trying to ignore the conflict. in las vegas, the housing crisis has left people wishing they had not taken the gamble. >> i was left over extended. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. it has now been four weeks since the attack on the libyan consulate in benghazi, which left the u.s. ambassador and three others dead. today, american rule makers were demanding answers about whether the levels of security were enough. testifying before a congressional committee, state department official said the correct number of agents were in place. during this election season, this issue has become controversial. our north america editor reports. in the american ambassador to libya, chris stevens, and three of his colleagues -- >> the american ambassador to libya, chris stevens, and three of hi
what went wrong in benghazi -- lack of intelligence or lack of security? congress has questions. inside the stronghold of the bashar al-assad, the bbc gains rare access to one legion of syria still trying to ignore the conflict -- one region of syria still trying to ignore the conflict. in las vegas, the housing crisis has left people wishing they had not taken the gamble. >> i was left over extended. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the...
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he wants to wipe homs off the map, just like gaddafi wanted to get rid of benghazi. >> the west has said it supports the kofi annan plan, but it is also preparing for a plan b. >> if a cease-fire does not work and the plan is not followed in syria, i think it will be very clear who is responsible for that, the assad regime. we look for russia to continue pressure on the regime to comply with the cease-fire. >> the russians are boycotting the paris meeting. they say it is one-sided and not helpful. the also back the annan plan, but they support that the violence has been provoked by rebel fighters. homs continues to burn as the international wrangling goes on and the un prepares for an observer mission, which its current chief on the ground says maybe the toughest it has ever undertaken. >> let's take -- now to some of the other stories making headlines around the world. police in iraq say more than 35 people have been killed in a series of explosions across the country. in the capital of baghdad, at least five bomb attacks targeted mainly shi'ite neighborhoods. the biggest attack was in
he wants to wipe homs off the map, just like gaddafi wanted to get rid of benghazi. >> the west has said it supports the kofi annan plan, but it is also preparing for a plan b. >> if a cease-fire does not work and the plan is not followed in syria, i think it will be very clear who is responsible for that, the assad regime. we look for russia to continue pressure on the regime to comply with the cease-fire. >> the russians are boycotting the paris meeting. they say it is...
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there is also under arrest and benghazi. they have highlighted the government's center to bring the militias under control. -- the government sentiment to bring the militias under control. >> man who once called themselves rebels are again on the move. these vehicles are making their way through the mountains towards bani walid. their commander said he is going to keep the peace under orders not to enter the town itself. judging by their numbers and weapons, the national transitional council is keeping these military options open. bani walid paid a high price for his support for the gaddafi's regime last year. when clashes arose on monday, it were those -- those loyal to the new government were forced to retreat. this is the new town that the ntc does not control. nobody from either side seems to be controlling the entrances and exits. the conflict here has nothing to do with pro-gaddafi sentiment. you can see a man walking with a post-revolutionary flag. there is a sense of a facade here. i am getting the feeling that not e
there is also under arrest and benghazi. they have highlighted the government's center to bring the militias under control. -- the government sentiment to bring the militias under control. >> man who once called themselves rebels are again on the move. these vehicles are making their way through the mountains towards bani walid. their commander said he is going to keep the peace under orders not to enter the town itself. judging by their numbers and weapons, the national transitional...
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>> he sort of said obama botched the response to benghazi. frankly, his first response was not the best response. he botched his first response in terms of coming out swinging, politicizing it to soon. there is a hesitancy for him to politicize it again. there is this window opening for mitt romney and he wants to take it. you can say the administration dropped the ball, they did not anticipate the terrorist attack, they left americans vulnerable. >> there is no mention to of president george bush. why is that legacy avoided? >> there is a real debate within the camp. there is a kind of -- you do not know where he stands. in some places, he has a former bush advisers who are real and neocons. in others, they're much more moderate and really believed international institutions, will want to empower natural institutions. we have not seen where he comes down and we're not sure whether he is a neocon or a realist or aim moderates. he keeps giving these speeches, but he does not nail it down. we're trying to figure out him as he does. >> maybe we
>> he sort of said obama botched the response to benghazi. frankly, his first response was not the best response. he botched his first response in terms of coming out swinging, politicizing it to soon. there is a hesitancy for him to politicize it again. there is this window opening for mitt romney and he wants to take it. you can say the administration dropped the ball, they did not anticipate the terrorist attack, they left americans vulnerable. >> there is no mention to of...
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officials acknowledged that some very painful lessons were learned from the benghazi assault in which america's ambassador and three others died could this comes in the same week that a scathing report faulted management failures at the state department. in response, the head of the diplomatic security bureau resigned. what are those painful lessons that you think that the state department has learned from the attack. >> some of the lessons they have learned in their high-risk missions, they need to have more security. that is not as mean more security guards come it means better and tougher buildings and more importantly they need to look at intelligence in a different way. they cannot expect to have a warning of an attack that will come, they have to be more attuned to deteriorating conditions. >> the panel talked about a lack of ownership of the security issues, meaning that no one was in charge or know what wanted to take responsibility. >> it talked about confusion between bureaucrats and officials in the field at the u.s. embassy in tripoli. there was confusion over who really h
officials acknowledged that some very painful lessons were learned from the benghazi assault in which america's ambassador and three others died could this comes in the same week that a scathing report faulted management failures at the state department. in response, the head of the diplomatic security bureau resigned. what are those painful lessons that you think that the state department has learned from the attack. >> some of the lessons they have learned in their high-risk missions,...
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tribal leaders and militia commanders in benghazi have declared their region to be semi-autonomous -- semi- autonomous. eastern libya has been neglected for years and will now be a state in a federal country. the oil-rich stretches to the border with egypt. we have been sent this report from benghazi. >> hundreds of men gathered on the outskirts of the city. elders mingled with military officers, and their message was this. we in the east of the country want to run our own affairs. we want our economy. -- autonomy. they are calling for a return to a federal system that was briefly in force in the 1950's in which it was split into three provinces. the largest was in the east, known as cyrenaica. >> my family. >> the organizers have said they have popular support and at least some of the military behind them. after many years of oppression, they sensed an opportunity here in the power vacuum of the new post-revolution. >> we are demanding our rights and now we have support. we demand what we have not before. as you know, this area in the east, being rebellious against gaddafi, has not r
tribal leaders and militia commanders in benghazi have declared their region to be semi-autonomous -- semi- autonomous. eastern libya has been neglected for years and will now be a state in a federal country. the oil-rich stretches to the border with egypt. we have been sent this report from benghazi. >> hundreds of men gathered on the outskirts of the city. elders mingled with military officers, and their message was this. we in the east of the country want to run our own affairs. we...
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consulate in benghazi. they said that they would be working closely with the libyans. there are two american destroyers with in the vicinity of the libyan waters. american officials have described this as a precautionary measure. we will wait to see how olympians see it. -- how the libyans see it. we don't know if it will go down too well in benghazi as a matter of public opinion, but we will have to wait and see. >> voters in the netherlands have rejected the fringe parties and have given the vote to centrist parties. prime minister mark rutte says he will work to build a new coalition government. >> this is the man likely to lead the next coalition. the liberal leader is known as the teflon prime minister for his ability to emerge unscathed through times of crisis. today he is celebrating his party's biggest victory in decades. >> congratulations. the vvd has never been so bad in history as it is tonight. -- so big in history as it is tonight. >> very different scenes elsewhere. leaders of the freedom party took a gamble, but it did not pay off. >> we had a party two
consulate in benghazi. they said that they would be working closely with the libyans. there are two american destroyers with in the vicinity of the libyan waters. american officials have described this as a precautionary measure. we will wait to see how olympians see it. -- how the libyans see it. we don't know if it will go down too well in benghazi as a matter of public opinion, but we will have to wait and see. >> voters in the netherlands have rejected the fringe parties and have...
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. -- attack in benghazi. it is not clear whether she has plans to return next month. it's hardly the conclusion -- this highly individual figure would have wanted. if she harbors future presidential ambitions, a prolonged illness could raise questions. >> still to come, a former us trillion bowler is to be inducted into the hall of fame. >> let's look at some of these stories you're looking at online, including some of the most of viral moments. youtube video broke the 1 billion the market for the very first time while social media continue to capture the attention of millions of must watch videos. many of you have been finding out if the belgium british -- whether belgium can be the chocolate capital. they became known for making us chocolate in the world. the chocolate tear is under threat from australia. finally, an uplifting story in paraguay where musicians are using history as constructed from recycled materials. pull them from a rubbish dump around their home. mo t to our web site. >> let's take you to our main news -- congressional officials believe the united
. -- attack in benghazi. it is not clear whether she has plans to return next month. it's hardly the conclusion -- this highly individual figure would have wanted. if she harbors future presidential ambitions, a prolonged illness could raise questions. >> still to come, a former us trillion bowler is to be inducted into the hall of fame. >> let's look at some of these stories you're looking at online, including some of the most of viral moments. youtube video broke the 1 billion the...
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. >> when they pushed for action against libya, they cited in benghazi and people killed in that city. you have people being killed than homs -- in homs, but there will not be action by the international community. >> syria is not quite the pariahs that the deal was under gaddafi. there is a bit of intervention fatigue and the kind of intervention that one would have to imagine in syria is orders of magnitude greater, more risk, more casualties taken. it is harder to design and harder to execute. >> doesn't it suggest that the humanitarian barometer for international intervention is there. when you cite humanitarian reasons, you end up with this very murky decision. >> you can cite humanitarian reasons but every situation will have to stand on its own and the bottom line is that there will be in consistency. outside governments are more likely to intervene when they agree. secondly, when they have other vital interests at stake in addition to anything a humanitarian. thirdly, when they can do away when their costs are low and the likelihood of succeeding is hard. virtually none of tho
. >> when they pushed for action against libya, they cited in benghazi and people killed in that city. you have people being killed than homs -- in homs, but there will not be action by the international community. >> syria is not quite the pariahs that the deal was under gaddafi. there is a bit of intervention fatigue and the kind of intervention that one would have to imagine in syria is orders of magnitude greater, more risk, more casualties taken. it is harder to design and...
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he is scheduled to testify tomorrow in front of lawmakers on the attack in benghazi. president obama has pledged ongoing federal support for areas struggling to recover after a storm sandy. he went to new york for the first time with the devastation and that with families, officials, and first responders. it has been 2.5 years since an explosion on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico killed 11 people and unleashed a massive spill. bp has agreed to pay $4.5 billion and will plead guilty to criminal charges. the announcement was made by the u.s. attorney general who traveled to new orleans for the event. >> already, this oil spill is the worst environmental disaster america has ever faced. >> many people are dead, millions of gallons of oil continued to spew into the gulf. >> it is 2.5 years since the deepwater horizon will real -- will break exploded -- oil rig exploded. bp reached a settlement with the u.s. government. they have pleaded guilty to 14 criminal charges, 11 of them for misconduct. the company will pay a total of $4.5 billion in fines and compensation. two bp
he is scheduled to testify tomorrow in front of lawmakers on the attack in benghazi. president obama has pledged ongoing federal support for areas struggling to recover after a storm sandy. he went to new york for the first time with the devastation and that with families, officials, and first responders. it has been 2.5 years since an explosion on an oil rig in the gulf of mexico killed 11 people and unleashed a massive spill. bp has agreed to pay $4.5 billion and will plead guilty to criminal...
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in gauzy -- benghazi is the birthplace of the revolt, and they are proud of that fact. one year on, libya of's revolution -- libya's revolution still feels like unfinished business. >> away from the jubilation, rival militias squabble over territory, often with violent consequences. most of these mobile fighters answered to no one but cerone commanders. the government -- to no one but their own commanders. the government is trying to force them into one but have met with little success. last spring, this doctor swapped his stethoscope for a gun. he and others risk their lives to overturn the brutal dictatorship. reports of former rebels torturing captured enemies. he said libya needs a new psychological revolution. >> the regime and its idea is still imprinted in many minds, so we have to change ideas. >> when he was not singing and playing his guitar, he fought on the front line. now he says it is important that those who took up arms laydown their weapons. >> music brings peace, but machine guns cannot bring peace, and sing for me the song again. >> most libyans agree
in gauzy -- benghazi is the birthplace of the revolt, and they are proud of that fact. one year on, libya of's revolution -- libya's revolution still feels like unfinished business. >> away from the jubilation, rival militias squabble over territory, often with violent consequences. most of these mobile fighters answered to no one but cerone commanders. the government -- to no one but their own commanders. the government is trying to force them into one but have met with little success....
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. >> address have been made in benghazi -- arrests have been made in benghazi. it is not clear whether this was a planned attack. president obama is campaigning for reelection. he condemned the violence. >> i want those around the world to hear me who would do less harm -- no act of terror will go unpunished. it will not deny the life for the values that we boston the light of the values we proudly present to the rest of the world -- it will not dim the light of the volumes that we proudly -- of the values we proudly present to the world. >> somebody made an offensive film, but that does not justify these actions against americans or american embassies. people can demonstrate an express their opinion peacefully -- demonstrate and express their opinion peacefully. >> among the people, america and its western allies cannot expect much influence or even much trust. there used to be protest against the west before the arab uprisings. the difference then was that they were kept in check by the authoritarian leaders of police states who depended on western support. fo
. >> address have been made in benghazi -- arrests have been made in benghazi. it is not clear whether this was a planned attack. president obama is campaigning for reelection. he condemned the violence. >> i want those around the world to hear me who would do less harm -- no act of terror will go unpunished. it will not deny the life for the values that we boston the light of the values we proudly present to the rest of the world -- it will not dim the light of the volumes that we...
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consulate in benghazi. the building was attacked and a full you are american citizens, one of them the u.s. ambassador, was killed. she said she was focused on cracking -- tracking down the killers and bringing them to justice. the captain of a cruise ship which sank off the coast of tuscany has arrived for the second day of the hearing. these accused of multiple manslaughter charges after 32 people died on the costa concordia when it ran aground. in cambodia, people have been mourning the death of the former king who died in beijing on monday. officials expect thousands to line the streets when his coffin is taken from the airport to the royal palace. we have seen droughts in the u.s., rainfall being poor in rarussia and a dry monsoon in other areas. this affects what we eat. it's a world food day today and we are looking at how different countries are coping with rising food prices. first, argentina. we have been to a grocer in buenos aires. >> there is a place like this in almost every corner of every ne
consulate in benghazi. the building was attacked and a full you are american citizens, one of them the u.s. ambassador, was killed. she said she was focused on cracking -- tracking down the killers and bringing them to justice. the captain of a cruise ship which sank off the coast of tuscany has arrived for the second day of the hearing. these accused of multiple manslaughter charges after 32 people died on the costa concordia when it ran aground. in cambodia, people have been mourning the...
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in other news around the world, tribal leaders in the eastern city of benghazi in libya have declared their bearish their reason -- have declared their region to be autonomous. the vast oil-rich area stretches from sirte to the eastern border with egypt. the great allen stanford has been convicted of swindling. his fraudulent scheme involved thousands of investors for more than 100 countries. a series of explosions in an ammunition factory in the condo killed more than 200 people. scores of people are said to be buried under the rubble. breath about but it is possible that by tonight, we will have a pretty clear idea of which republican will take on barack obama in november. this is super tuesday, the day four republican candidates square off in 10 states, each trying to win the gop nomination. the richest prize is in ohio, and that is where we can speak with deanne in the capital. -- with ian in the capital of columbus. >> you would have to be a fool to make a prediction, but the momentum appears to be with mitt romney. if you look at delegates, even if he were to win all the votes u
in other news around the world, tribal leaders in the eastern city of benghazi in libya have declared their bearish their reason -- have declared their region to be autonomous. the vast oil-rich area stretches from sirte to the eastern border with egypt. the great allen stanford has been convicted of swindling. his fraudulent scheme involved thousands of investors for more than 100 countries. a series of explosions in an ammunition factory in the condo killed more than 200 people. scores of...
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in benghazi, tensions at police stations are high, and there have been calls for a boycott by those who say the assembly would be dominated by candidates from tripoli. >> we do not want anybody, either government or congress, to run our business. we want to run our business ourselves. >> security is perhaps the biggest issue in this election. libya is awash with guns, and many of the heavily armed militias who control vast suedes of the country have yet to stand down or hand over their weapons to what is, after all, a weak central government. >> there are concerns there could be more election violence in some parts of the country. >> in other news, protests in pakistan are continuing. about 200 protesters held a rally in islamabad after friday prayers. nor also protests in karachi where an estimated 500 people took to the streets. election officials in mexico have confirmed the winner of sunday's election. the victory with 38% of the re's traditional party of power after a gap of 12 years. in china today, police are reporting they have eliminated two major child trafficking rings and fr
in benghazi, tensions at police stations are high, and there have been calls for a boycott by those who say the assembly would be dominated by candidates from tripoli. >> we do not want anybody, either government or congress, to run our business. we want to run our business ourselves. >> security is perhaps the biggest issue in this election. libya is awash with guns, and many of the heavily armed militias who control vast suedes of the country have yet to stand down or hand over...
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tribal leaders and militia commanders in benghazi have declared their region to be semi-autonomous. eastern libya has been neglected for decades. the national transitional council says it is opposed to any move that would break up the country. u.n. says it has -- 89% of the world's population cannot drink and washed and unpolluted supply. the united nations says almost 800 million people who are still reliant on dirty water. american authorities say five alleged members of a packing collective happen either arrested or charged for computer related offenses in the u.s. and u.k. and ireland. court papers allege the group was involved in a series of high-profile attacks on website run by the cia, the police, and businesses. to jamaica aboard the latest leg of print harry's travels has landed him into quite a matchup. the world's fastest man. luckily, -- the visit was not all fun and games. after jamaica's prime minister raised the possibility of the queen been removed as the caribbean islands head of state. >> a casual british prince meets a jamaican prince. the world's fastest man. th
tribal leaders and militia commanders in benghazi have declared their region to be semi-autonomous. eastern libya has been neglected for decades. the national transitional council says it is opposed to any move that would break up the country. u.n. says it has -- 89% of the world's population cannot drink and washed and unpolluted supply. the united nations says almost 800 million people who are still reliant on dirty water. american authorities say five alleged members of a packing collective...
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. >> when they pushed for action against libya, they cited in benghazi and people killed in that city. you have people being killed than homs -- in homs, but there will not be action by the international community. >> syria is not quite the pariahs that the deal was under gaddafi. there is a bit of intervention fatigue and the kind of intervention that one would have to imagine in syria is orders of magnitude greater, more risk, more casualties taken. it is harder to design and harder to execute. >> doesn't it suggest that the humanitarian barometer for international intervention is there. when you cite humanitarian reasons, you end up with this very murky decision. >> you can cite humanitarian reasons but every situation will have to stand on its own and the bottom line is that there will be in consistency. outside governments are more likely to intervene when they agree. secondly, when they have other vital interests at stake in addition to anything a humanitarian. thirdly, when they can do away when their costs are low and the likelihood of succeeding is hard. virtually none of tho
. >> when they pushed for action against libya, they cited in benghazi and people killed in that city. you have people being killed than homs -- in homs, but there will not be action by the international community. >> syria is not quite the pariahs that the deal was under gaddafi. there is a bit of intervention fatigue and the kind of intervention that one would have to imagine in syria is orders of magnitude greater, more risk, more casualties taken. it is harder to design and...
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. -- libyan city of benghazi said security at the building was grossly inadequate. they say no individual willfully ignored their duty. the daughter of a former military ruler has been affected as south. 's president. president.rea's park will be the first seamount. a team was captured in syria last thursday. the first four members escaped unharmed on monday. a u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 afghans and injuring six others in march could face the death penalty if found guilty of murder. sgt bales faces 69 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder as well as using drugs and alcohol and while deployed. the funerals continued in newto wn connecticut for the 26 victims killed in one of the worst mass shootings. there have been calls for greater gun control. today president obama announced his vice-president joe biden will lead a special task force looking into this. he released a special challenge. >> the fact this is complex and can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. the fact we cannot prevent every act of violence does not mean we cannot steadily
. -- libyan city of benghazi said security at the building was grossly inadequate. they say no individual willfully ignored their duty. the daughter of a former military ruler has been affected as south. 's president. president.rea's park will be the first seamount. a team was captured in syria last thursday. the first four members escaped unharmed on monday. a u.s. soldier accused of killing 16 afghans and injuring six others in march could face the death penalty if found guilty of murder. sgt...
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in other news around the world, tribal leaders in the eastern city of benghazi in libya have declared their bearish their reason -- have declared their region to be autonomous. the vast oil-rich area stretches from sirte to the eastern border with egypt. the great allen stanford has been convicted of swindling. his fraudulent scheme involved thousands of investors for more than 100 countries. a series of explosions in an ammunition factory in the condo killed more than 200 people. scores of people are said to be buried under the rubble. breath about but it is possible that by tonight, we will have a pretty clear idea of which republican will take on barack obama in november. this is super tuesday, the day four republican candidates square off in 10 states, each trying to win the gop nomination. the richest prize is in ohio, and that is where we can speak with deanne in the capital. -- with ian in the capital of columbus. >> you would have to be a fool to make a prediction, but the momentum appears to be with mitt romney. if you look at delegates, even if he were to win all the votes u
in other news around the world, tribal leaders in the eastern city of benghazi in libya have declared their bearish their reason -- have declared their region to be autonomous. the vast oil-rich area stretches from sirte to the eastern border with egypt. the great allen stanford has been convicted of swindling. his fraudulent scheme involved thousands of investors for more than 100 countries. a series of explosions in an ammunition factory in the condo killed more than 200 people. scores of...
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benghazi is the birthplace of the revolt. the people here are fiercely proud of that fact. this is a country where groups of armed men leap -- wei -- this is a country where groups of armed men have influence. there is the squabble over territory often with by the consequences. most of these brigades answer to no one but their own commanders. the government is trying to incorporate them into a national army, but so far they have met with limited success. last spring, this doctor swapped his stethoscope for a gun. he and thousands of young men like him rest their lives to overthrow gaddafi's brutal dictatorship. now, there is talk of rebel torture of their captured enemies and he says that the deal needs a new psychological revolution. >> his ideas are in printed in many minds. we have to change their minds and ideas. ♪ ♪ >> when he was not singing and playing his guitar, this man fought on the front lines. now, he would like those who took up arms to lay down their weapons. most agree that the freedoms that have come with the revolution have changed their lives for the
benghazi is the birthplace of the revolt. the people here are fiercely proud of that fact. this is a country where groups of armed men leap -- wei -- this is a country where groups of armed men have influence. there is the squabble over territory often with by the consequences. most of these brigades answer to no one but their own commanders. the government is trying to incorporate them into a national army, but so far they have met with limited success. last spring, this doctor swapped his...
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diplomatic mission in benghazi. that killed the ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans. the department faced severe criticism. mrs. clinton who is the most traveled secretary of state in u.s. history is due to step down in the new year. many democrats want her to run for the presidency in 2016. her health is likely to be a major factory in making any decision. >> concerned about the health of the venezuelan president hugo chÁvez, suffering of further complications after cancer surgery in cuba. a television address, the vice president said mr. chÁvez's helped remains delicate. >> venezuelas fis president flew into cuba early on saturday, but it was sunday night before he could visit hugo chÁvez. the president had taken a turn for the worst and doctors were watching how he responded to treatment. finally, this somber statement. >> 19 days after undergoing surgery, president chÁvez's state of health right turns to the delicate with complications being attended to in a process not without risks. th
diplomatic mission in benghazi. that killed the ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans. the department faced severe criticism. mrs. clinton who is the most traveled secretary of state in u.s. history is due to step down in the new year. many democrats want her to run for the presidency in 2016. her health is likely to be a major factory in making any decision. >> concerned about the health of the venezuelan president hugo chÁvez, suffering of further complications after...
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in benghazi, the celebrations have begun before the anniversary of the revolution that toppled gadhafi. but for thousands of people held in dell tension accused of loyalty to the regime, there's little to celebrate. amnesty international cataloged evidence of wide spread torture including beatings and whipping, people suspended in contorted positions and subjected to electric shocks. in 12 case, human rights groups say prisoners have died under torture. amnesty international accuses the militias to be behind the abuses of the brigade rebel fighters who operate independently across the country. >> and they are not being held accountable for what they're doing and -- >> in the past few week, the bbc has seen corroborating evidence of torture and detention. this man, ibrahim mohammed ibrahim said he had been beaten with stick, chain, and metal pipes. he feels held in a town south of tripoli, he said, accused of being a gadhafi loyalist. in misrata, we vitzed inmates who said they were taken away and tortured. they were asked to patch up torture victims. amnesty international is calling on
in benghazi, the celebrations have begun before the anniversary of the revolution that toppled gadhafi. but for thousands of people held in dell tension accused of loyalty to the regime, there's little to celebrate. amnesty international cataloged evidence of wide spread torture including beatings and whipping, people suspended in contorted positions and subjected to electric shocks. in 12 case, human rights groups say prisoners have died under torture. amnesty international accuses the...